- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- ACT and CBT methods
About Donna
Donna Williams Welch is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues related to addiction and grief. Donna focuses on practical ways to manage strong feelings and to improve how people relate to others.
She uses clear, direct conversation to identify what feels most difficult and what small steps might help. Sessions mix talking with skill-building exercises drawn from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Those methods help with changing unhelpful thinking and with taking actions that match personal values.
Donna also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationships or intense emotions are central concerns. These approaches offer tools for emotion regulation, communication, and repairing connection. She works with people facing multicultural stress, immigration-related strain, first responder issues, and problems that show up as emptiness, jealousy, or commitment concerns.
People seeking help for anger, disruptive mood patterns, dependent personality traits, or questions about life purpose will find practical strategies and straightforward feedback. Her background includes supporting clients through recovery from natural or human-caused disasters and navigating the effects of infidelity or isolation.
Sessions are conversational and focused on doable changes. New clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to begin clarifying goals and next steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that reflect what matters to them. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often used for stress, depression, and anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals and try methods together to see what fits best. That means adjustments over time and practical feedback about which skills are helpful for daily life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it possible to continue work while relocating or living abroad. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, practice communication exercises, and set homework that fits real-world routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with for young adults?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, and related issues like isolation, commitment problems, and life purpose.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation plus techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to build skills for handling emotions and improving relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including disaster recovery, first responder issues, and multicultural stress.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can people who live outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for your situation.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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